Explore the Family Name Kolli
The meaning of Kolli
Indian (Tamil Nadu, Kerala): from the name of a scheduled tribe, associated with the goddess Kolli Powai (meaning ‘Goddess of Death)’. The Malayalam word kolli means ‘death’.
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How common is the last name Kolli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kolli has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kolli was ranked as the 70,052nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 32,900th position, marking an increase of 53.03 percent. The count of individuals with the surname Kolli also increased dramatically during this time period, from 261 in 2000 to 697 in 2010. This represents a growth of 167.05 percent. For every 100,000 people, the proportion of those with the surname Kolli rose by 140 percent, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #32,900 | 53.03% |
| Count | 261 | 697 | 167.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.24 | 140% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolli
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kolli. In 2000, 90.42 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Asian or Pacific Islander, and by 2010 this figure had risen slightly to 93.40 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 4.21 percent in 2000 to just 1.00 percent in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as white also decreased from 4.21 percent to 3.01 percent. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, 2.30 percent of Kollis identified as black. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.42% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| White | 4.21% | 3.01% | -28.5% |
| Black | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.21% | 1% | -76.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |